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Oireachtas season is in full swing, and each week there will be another group of excited dancers competing for their place at the 2025 World Championships! We love Oireachtas season because it is a time filled with possibilities, but we understand that this time can also be filled with nerves,...
What should I eat on Feis day?
What should I eat the night before a Feis?
How can I help my dancer make the right food choices to properly fuel their body for Irish Dancing?
These are questions we are asked all of the time at Move With Meg, so we hosted a podcast episode with Feis Mum and...
Working on your core muscles is essential for Irish dancing, as it directly enhances balance, stability, and overall power—all crucial elements in your Irish Dancing success. Here’s why core strength matters in Irish dance and how it benefits you:
Improved Balance and Control
The core...
At Move With Meg, we think that Feis friends are the best friends - in fact all of our Coaches still have amazing friends from our competition days, even though we are now all retired from competitions! The bond between Feis friends can be so special and can’t be separated by distance,...
Most Irish Dancers think that March is the busiest time of the year, but, if you are a CLRG Dancer, then October - November could be the most hectic time! With two CLRG Major Championships taking place within the space of two weeks, it can be a lot to deal with mentally and physically for Irish...
Having a rest and recovery day is essential for your success in Irish Dancing. Not only does it allow your body to repair and grow stronger, but it also allows your mind the chance to relax and prioritise self-compassion.
In our MWM Gold Club we have a weekly Rest and Recovery...
It is back-to-school time for all Irish Dancers across the World and this can bring its own set of emotions. Some dancers are craving their routine back, whilst others want to stay on their summer holidays forever - but either way, the return to school must happen!
If you are not...
It is amazing that dancers have Feis Friends from all around the World - we love that Irish Dancing is a global sport, but how do you keep those connections strong when you live in a different country?
We are always talking about the importance of having a strong community around you, and...
Want to see an improvement in your power and explosivity in your Irish Dancing in JUST 4 weeks?
In four weeks, with consistency and hard work, you can make massive improvements in your jump height, which will WOW the judges and your teachers.
Follow these exercises...
Summer is finally here and that tends to mean a bit of a change of schedule for Irish Dancers. There’s no school, dance classes change in frequency or times, we have holidays and there’s less Feises to attend.
For some Irish Dancers, this is a welcome break from their...
‘How do I increase my confidence as an Irish Dancer?’
This is a question that we get asked on an almost daily basis and to be perfectly honest there isn’t just one answer. Working on our confidence is very individual and although we have lots of tips, tricks, and...
Irish Dancing is a tough sport, physically, mentally, and emotionally, which is why working on your resilience as an Irish Dancer is powerful. Resilience means the ability to bounce back from disappointments time and time again - it means being able to continue moving towards your goals with...